Lockdown had been rumbling on for what felt like forever. Myself, like many others, was getting a little bored of being indoors. A dream holiday to Malta had been cancelled due to the pandemic. With the restrictions loosening, and eager to support English tourism, me and some of my friends decided to have a ‘staycation’. […]Read More
“Rambunctious, restless and ramshackle. Roving, raucous and rebellious. My roaming decade; my roaring twenties.”― Dolly Alderton, Everything I Know About Love “Your twenties,” slurred my best friend’s mum, before she hiccupped, giggled and sipped her over-filled glass of white wine, “will be the best years of your life. Lap it all up while you can, […]Read More
Primary dysmenorrhea is your menstrual cycle playing the role of the villain in the film of your life, losing a full day dipping in and out of consciousness in overwhelming pain. It is living your dreams studying in a foreign country and having an ‘episode’ of pain and having to be carried into a taxi […]Read More
In a bid to tackle the ever growing issue of obesity throughout Britain, we have seen a brand new strategy unleashed which aims to help begin the nation’s weight loss. The government have announced a new campaign titled ‘Better Health’. This has the goal of putting measures in place that will improve our health and […]Read More
I’m not sure whether it comes from a place of abject stupidity or performative bureaucracy, but Boris Johnson, even by his own standards, has really reached a new low. His new ‘Obesity Strategy’ to combat COVID-19 is a ridiculous mess that is at best just pointless, authoritarian government intervention and at worst damaging to the […]Read More
Once upon a time, in a land far far away, bedtime stories were seen as being child’s play. As you sat in bed, trying to stay up as late as possible, your parents read The Gruffalo for the thousandth time in a row. Still, night after night, despite your valiant efforts to delay your bedtime, […]Read More
Men suffering from depression and anxiety may not only be averse to seeking help, but may also not know how. In the face of a stressful pandemic, as domestic violence is said to be on the rise, now is a good time to face fears and initiate change.Read More
As consumers are trying to make their wardrobes more sustainable, it comes as no surprise that fashion brands are making an effort to become more sustainable too. They’re adapting to what their customers want. However, it’s important to realise that it isn’t just about which items you purchase and the brands they’re from, but how […]Read More
Some people need absolute silence to be at peace or to work. Others opt for lo-fi beats, classical piano or white noise to help tune their wandering brains. Lately, however, I’ve discovered a section of YouTube that allows me to feel cosy, nostalgic and peaceful, filling dead silences with tingling ASMR noises and relaxing ambient […]Read More
My eating disorder plunged me into a sickening battle against myself, but I have since come to appreciate the lessons learnt.Read More
Warning: This piece contains material about sexual assault that may be upsetting to some readers. I’m having breakfast with a friend and he says to me, a little offhand: “I was sexually assaulted once, I suppose,” and it sounds like the beginning of a joke. “I was at a party and have got a little […]Read More
Soft news brings us entertainment, humour, and light reading on a rainy day. Yet, it also facilitates emotional connection and a sense of togetherness through personal stories and interviews. Read More
Especially now that a special someone called COVID-19 has taken over our lives and is keeping us locked up in our childhood bedrooms with the same old grisly views, a quick scroll through Instagram can have us drowning in self-pity. With stunning pictures of white beaches in Greece or the turquoise water off the Côte […]Read More
Makeup exists as an oxymoron; it is self-expression and art but can also be a mask and a symbol of conformity. Throughout history women have been told to wear makeup or else they run the risk of being seen as unprofessional or unkempt. Yet wearing too much makes you hideous or high maintenance. Beauty exists in […]Read More
The complexity of the modern job market coupled with the fact that some industries need more qualifications than a Bachelor’s means that even when you graduate, there may still be hoops you need to jump through before you can get your dream career.Read More
